An analysis of the fourth season of Panchayat

The cast includes Jitendra Kumar, Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, Sanvikaa, Durgesh Kumar, Sunita Rajwar, Ashok Pathak, and Pankaj Jha.

Deepak Kumar Mishra is the director.

Rating: 2.5 stars

Panchayat served as a reminder of the potential of Indian streaming for many years. This program, which centered around the life of a Panchayat secretary, had gained popularity and earned critical acclaim during a surge of crime dramas and gunfights. However, as the proverb goes, everything comes to an end. Regrettably, Panchayat's goodwill seems to be coming to an end before the program itself ends for the day. The most recent season, which centers on the Panchayat elections in Phulera, utterly ignores the characteristics that made the show so popular: simplicity and relatability. The fourth season of Panchayat sees the introduction of formula, as well as an overabundance of political complexity above the fundamentals of human feelings.

The underlying idea

A few weeks after the conclusion of the third season, the fourth season of panchayat begins. In the run-up to the elections, Manju Devi (Neena Gupta) and Pradhan ji (Raghuvir Yadav) are up against their most formidable competition in the form of Kranti Devi and Bhushan (Sunita Rajwar and Durgesh Kumar). Abhishek (Jitendra) has long abandoned any pretense of impartiality and is now actively supporting Manju's party. However, winning may not be as simple as it has been thus far, even with Pradhan's 'dabdaba' in Phulera.

On Panchayat season 4, the spectre of elections looms large and is also its undoing. The first two seasons were fantastic, mostly due to the anthology-like nature of the storytelling, in which each episode was a standalone tale that contributed to the overall narrative. Despite straying somewhat in Season 3, the show nonetheless managed to stand on its own, primarily because of its excellent writing and a few unforgettable scenes.

What the fourth season of Panchayat lacks

However, the political maneuvering and one-upmanship of the elections overshadow season four. The producers had to maintain their attention on the elections. However, one feels that it takes away the pleasure and innocence that had always been Panchayat's unique selling point. Additionally, the new season feels more manufactured than in the past, as though the monotony of the formula is finally showing its face. As a result, the narrative loses the freshness that Panchayat had maintained for three seasons..

The worst thing the program does is to Pradhan ji himself. Although Raghuvir Yadav has been portrayed as an astute politician, he is also portrayed as a kind man who is the best option for Phulera. This is why over the years Abhishek has felt at ease abandoning his impartiality to support him. But this season transforms him into a politician who employs populist strategies in an effort to win votes and regain office. If the purpose was to highlight his flaws, it wasn't conveyed. Indeed, it gives the impression that he is unproductive, if anything. From filthy drains to disgruntled voters, the show has a few stray moments that emphasize this. However, the message is not made clear by the program. It just elicits compassion for the other side.

The panchayat might have acted impartially in this instance as well. If it had just shown Bhushan a bit of humanity. However, it also gets it wrong there, portraying Bhushan and Kranti as stereotypical villains, complete with a sinister 1990s backdrop theme for them.

What is effective in season 4

Vinod (Ashok Pathak) is redeemed by the series' story, though. The way the show is able to highlight the trajectory of a supporting character is commendable. Vinod is in this place; if it was Prahlad in season 2. Pathak's sincere performance should also be highlighted.

Once again, the support cast has performed the majority of the work in the ensemble, with Ashok Pathak, Durgesh Kumar, Chandan Roy, Sunita Rajwar, and Raghuvir Yadav standing out the most. In the last episode, Raghuvir Yadav manages to provide one of the most memorable moments of the program, even if his character has been treated in a way that might not be as good as it could be. Jitendra Kumar and Neena Gupta are as skilled as ever, but they seem to be a little subdued by everything going on around them. Their characters seem somewhat passive, but it's not their fault.

The fourth season of Panchayat isn't terrible. The program fails to meet its own high expectations, which is all it is. Phulera remains alive on its own, and some of its stories and personalities—including the electrician and Manju's father—are noteworthy additions. Some veteran returnees also grab the attention. However, the smiles are less frequent, the story is somewhat cynical, and the luster is not quite as brilliant as it was.

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